Design Generators (Grant)
Funding
£150,000 – £200,000
Location
England
Applications
Open until 9 April 2026
This grant provides £150,000 to £200,000 for design-led projects that help with the green transition. You must combine design interventions with arts and humanities research methods. The funding is for UK research organisations eligible for AHRC funding. You need to show how your project will make positive contributions to environmental sustainability. The deadline is 9 April 2026. This is for academic researchers, not businesses or charities. Your organisation must already be eligible for Arts and Humanities Research Council funding.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be based at UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding
- Must combine design-led interventions with arts and humanities methodologies
This grant is for academic researchers at UK universities and research institutions that are already eligible for AHRC funding. You need to work in design, arts, or humanities fields. This is not for businesses, charities, or individual practitioners.
Regions
Apply for funding to combine design-led interventions with arts and humanities methodologies to make positive contributions to the green transition. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funding.
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